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1. Don& #39;t use your phone in bed
I know this is hard
Before we go to bed, we like to check our phones and see what& #39;s happening on social media
Same thing for when we first wake up in the morning
Sometimes it& #39;s related to curiosity,
I know this is hard
Before we go to bed, we like to check our phones and see what& #39;s happening on social media
Same thing for when we first wake up in the morning
Sometimes it& #39;s related to curiosity,
And we think- "I& #39;m just going to check how my post did...
I& #39;m just going to see if I have any new emails..
I& #39;m just going to check my messages"
When in reality, using your phone before going to sleep, or right after you wake up,
is a really bad habit for your mental health
I& #39;m just going to see if I have any new emails..
I& #39;m just going to check my messages"
When in reality, using your phone before going to sleep, or right after you wake up,
is a really bad habit for your mental health
Screens (phones, laptops, tablets, tv) emit blue light,
This effects our body by restraining the production of melatonin (the hormone that controls sleep/wake cycle, REM sleep),
Reducing melatonin = It will be harder to fall & stay asleep
Screen time before bed = Poor sleep
This effects our body by restraining the production of melatonin (the hormone that controls sleep/wake cycle, REM sleep),
Reducing melatonin = It will be harder to fall & stay asleep
Screen time before bed = Poor sleep
For 1 week try out an experiment-
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(2 hours before if possible)
Try a more calming and relaxing activity
Read a book
Meditate
Pray/ Read a Religious book
Do Laundry
Color/ Draw
Write
Journal
Listen to calm music or a Guided Meditation
(2 hours before if possible)
Try a more calming and relaxing activity
Read a book
Meditate
Pray/ Read a Religious book
Do Laundry
Color/ Draw
Write
Journal
Listen to calm music or a Guided Meditation
Through trial and error, find an activity that you enjoy the most, use that list above as a guide,
And stick to it for 1 whole week
See if you notice a difference in your mindset and mental health
And stick to it for 1 whole week
See if you notice a difference in your mindset and mental health
2. Get a real alarm clock
This will help you to minimize phone use
I know it& #39;s very easy and convenient to just use your phone alarm,
But in order to practice not making your phone a part of your evening or morning routine,
You should use an alarm clock instead
This will help you to minimize phone use
I know it& #39;s very easy and convenient to just use your phone alarm,
But in order to practice not making your phone a part of your evening or morning routine,
You should use an alarm clock instead
Choose an alarm clock that you like,
maybe in your favorite color,
or get one of those nice alarm clocks that has a light feature to mimic the sun,
So you can wake up more naturally
(price ranges from $16-$130)
maybe in your favorite color,
or get one of those nice alarm clocks that has a light feature to mimic the sun,
So you can wake up more naturally
(price ranges from $16-$130)
3. Make meals a phone-free zone
Allow yourself to fully enjoy your meal
If you& #39;re on your phone, texting, on Twitter, social media, or reading, then you& #39;re multitasking
And you& #39;re not fully paying attention to what you& #39;re eating
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Allow yourself to fully enjoy your meal
If you& #39;re on your phone, texting, on Twitter, social media, or reading, then you& #39;re multitasking
And you& #39;re not fully paying attention to what you& #39;re eating
You spent the time & effort to make your meal
So allow yourself to fully enjoy the flavors and experience
And if you& #39;re eating with other people,
it& #39;s not only rude to be on your phone,
but it also takes away an opportunity to connect and talk
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And if you& #39;re eating with other people,
it& #39;s not only rude to be on your phone,
but it also takes away an opportunity to connect and talk
Don& #39;t be them
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4. Turn off notifications
This is a game changer
We are on our phones enough as is,
If your notifications are on, how are you expected to stay focused on the task you& #39;re doing
If you& #39;re being constantly bombarded by notifications
This is a game changer
We are on our phones enough as is,
If your notifications are on, how are you expected to stay focused on the task you& #39;re doing
If you& #39;re being constantly bombarded by notifications
Each day go on social media for some periods of time and you& #39;ll be set
In all reality,
You don& #39;t need to be notified The Exact Second that someone replies or tags you in something,
It can wait
In all reality,
You don& #39;t need to be notified The Exact Second that someone replies or tags you in something,
It can wait
5. Delete unnecessary apps
Don’t give yourself so many distractions
We’re in a constant state of over consumption, having way too many options on our hands,
Just makes it worse
The more apps that you have = the more tempting it will be to use your phone = more wasted time
Don’t give yourself so many distractions
We’re in a constant state of over consumption, having way too many options on our hands,
Just makes it worse
The more apps that you have = the more tempting it will be to use your phone = more wasted time
6. Organize your phone layout to eliminate distractions
Your phone layout can play a big role on how productive and how distracted you are
On your first page keep the apps that are most important -
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Your phone layout can play a big role on how productive and how distracted you are
On your first page keep the apps that are most important -
messages, calendar, maps, reminders, bank apps, money apps
Put social media -
Twitter, Instagram, FB
Game Apps
Shopping Apps... etc
On the 2nd / 3rd page
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Twitter, Instagram, FB
Game Apps
Shopping Apps... etc
On the 2nd / 3rd page
You can even go a step further and keep them in folders = Less visible = Less likely to use them
7. Focus on the person you& #39;re with
- How many times have you noticed that while you& #39;re speaking to someone, they& #39;re using their phone?
- Or maybe you& #39;re guilty of doing this yourself when someone else is speaking?
- How many times have you noticed that while you& #39;re speaking to someone, they& #39;re using their phone?
- Or maybe you& #39;re guilty of doing this yourself when someone else is speaking?
Not only is it rude, but you& #39;re not allowing yourself to fully listen to or connect with this person
The person that you& #39;re spending time with, deserves your undivided attention
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The person that you& #39;re spending time with, deserves your undivided attention
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8. Put your phone on Airplane Mode/ Do Not Disturb
Having your phone& #39;s Sound On = More distractions
Eliminate distractions whenever possible
Check your phone
Most have special features in case of emergency, even if Do Not Disturb is on, favorited people can still call you
Having your phone& #39;s Sound On = More distractions
Eliminate distractions whenever possible
Check your phone
Most have special features in case of emergency, even if Do Not Disturb is on, favorited people can still call you
9. Have a phone-free day once a week
Choose 1 day, every week
To limit your phone use and allow yourself to be fully present
- Enjoy your dinner out with your friend
- Enjoy family time & play with your kids without distractions
- Read a book
- Enjoy a hobby
Choose 1 day, every week
To limit your phone use and allow yourself to be fully present
- Enjoy your dinner out with your friend
- Enjoy family time & play with your kids without distractions
- Read a book
- Enjoy a hobby
It& #39;s important to un-plug & live in the present
Scheduling in this "No Phone Time"
will help you cut back on phone time too
Put your phone in another room, so it& #39;s less accessible = less tempting
Once you& #39;re involved in an activity, you start to forget about your phone
Scheduling in this "No Phone Time"
will help you cut back on phone time too
Put your phone in another room, so it& #39;s less accessible = less tempting
Once you& #39;re involved in an activity, you start to forget about your phone
10. Take small steps to cut back on phone usage
Take small attainable steps to help you reduce the time spent on your phone
If you are used to spending 5, 6 hours on your phone every day
And you want to drastically cut back to 1 hour a day, then it will be hard to maintain
Take small attainable steps to help you reduce the time spent on your phone
If you are used to spending 5, 6 hours on your phone every day
And you want to drastically cut back to 1 hour a day, then it will be hard to maintain
The goal is to make changes that you can keep more long-term, not temporary changes that you will no longer follow
Set yourself up for success
Start with cutting back 30 min - 1 hour
Implement 1 or 2 steps at a time
*Make sure to reflect, notice differences & your progress*
Set yourself up for success
Start with cutting back 30 min - 1 hour
Implement 1 or 2 steps at a time
*Make sure to reflect, notice differences & your progress*
Make changes as needed
If some strategies are working, keep at it
If you& #39;re struggling with something else, try to change something or tweak it in a way that& #39;s a better fit for you
You deserve to live life in the present & enjoy yourself, without feeling addicted to your phone
If some strategies are working, keep at it
If you& #39;re struggling with something else, try to change something or tweak it in a way that& #39;s a better fit for you
You deserve to live life in the present & enjoy yourself, without feeling addicted to your phone
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